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Irony Is a Dead Scene

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Irony Is a Dead Scene
EP by
ReleasedAugust 27, 2002 (2002-08-27)
StudioPortrait Recording (Lincoln Park, New Jersey)
Genre
Length17:57
Label
Producer
The Dillinger Escape Plan chronology
Calculating Infinity
(1999)
Irony Is a Dead Scene
(2002)
Miss Machine
(2004)
Mike Patton chronology
Pranzo Oltranzista
(1997)
Irony is a Dead Scene
(2002)
A Perfect Place
(2008)

Irony Is a Dead Scene is the third EP by American metalcore band, The Dillinger Escape Plan. It was recorded with Mike Patton and released on August 27, 2002, through Epitaph and Buddyhead Records.[1]

Background[edit]

Following the departure of the band's original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, the temporary plan to record with Patton was in place before a permanent replacement vocalist had been found, yet by the time Patton had recorded vocals and the EP was released, the band had been touring with new vocalist Greg Puciato for nearly a year.

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Drowned in Sound9/10[3]
Music Emissions[4]
Pitchfork8.4/10[5]
Slant Magazine[6]

Irony Is a Dead Scene was generally reviewed well, and Patton's contributions to the band's sound was considered a successful experiment. Bradley Torreano of AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, saying, "Despite the ridiculously high expectations from both artists' fan bases, Irony Is a Dead Scene is a brilliant collaboration between the two."[2]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by The Dillinger Escape Plan and Mike Patton except where noted. Actual writers below, according to ASCAP.[7][8]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hollywood Squares"4:06
2."Pig Latin"
  • Patton
  • Pennie
  • Weinman
  • Adam Doll
3:31
3."When Good Dogs Do Bad Things"
  • Patton
  • Weinman
5:59
4."Come to Daddy" (Aphex Twin cover)Richard D. James4:21
Total length:17:57

Personnel[edit]

The Dillinger Escape Plan

Guest musician

  • Mike Patton – vocals, sampler, percussion, production

Production

References[edit]

  1. ^ Walschots, Natalie Zina (June 16, 2013). "The Dillinger Escape Plan". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Torreano, Bradley. "Irony Is a Dead Scene – The Dillinger Escape Plan". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Anonymous, Adam (September 7, 2002). "Single Review: The Dillinger Escape Plan - Irony Is A Dead Scene / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Scanland, Dennis (April 2, 2003). "The Dillinger Escape Plan - Irony is a Dead Scene (with Mike Patton) Review". Music Emissions. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  5. ^ Haywood, Brad (December 2, 2002). "The Dillinger Escape Plan / Mike Patton: Irony Is a Dead Scene EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Scott, Aaron (November 26, 2002). "Review: The Dillinger Escape Plan, Irony Is a Dead Scene". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  8. ^ "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved July 16, 2024.